(I apologize if this was a topic recently)
I'm just wondering what everyone thinks of always having to give a gift for childrens's birthdays, (not only this weddings, housewarmings, baptisms, etc..) My kids who are 3 and 1 always have something, so between us 4 I'm usually buying a gift for something on average once a week. I know they don't have to be expensive or super-cool. I just feel sometimes like I am getting gifted out. In this week alone I had flowers for a new baby, my daughter had a birthday party, and a babyshower. The funny part is I don't even have a huge acquantance (sp?) circle. Do you think when you have kids (that are old enough to have friends) and most of your friends are at baby-having or wedding stages there is a definite rise in gift-giving?
Just wondering if anyone else gets "gifted out".. I get stressed out also when I have to buy gifts, not only because it is time-consuming but also finding ways to get around dh evil budget eyes. He just doesn't understand that you can't show up without a gift. I think maybe I need to find some ideas for homemade-stuff but I'm not so crafty and it is time-consuming.
I'm just wondering what everyone thinks of always having to give a gift for childrens's birthdays, (not only this weddings, housewarmings, baptisms, etc..) My kids who are 3 and 1 always have something, so between us 4 I'm usually buying a gift for something on average once a week. I know they don't have to be expensive or super-cool. I just feel sometimes like I am getting gifted out. In this week alone I had flowers for a new baby, my daughter had a birthday party, and a babyshower. The funny part is I don't even have a huge acquantance (sp?) circle. Do you think when you have kids (that are old enough to have friends) and most of your friends are at baby-having or wedding stages there is a definite rise in gift-giving?
Just wondering if anyone else gets "gifted out".. I get stressed out also when I have to buy gifts, not only because it is time-consuming but also finding ways to get around dh evil budget eyes. He just doesn't understand that you can't show up without a gift. I think maybe I need to find some ideas for homemade-stuff but I'm not so crafty and it is time-consuming.
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